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You and I Are Polar Opposites Volume 8 Manga Review
I have a lot of respect for the relationship built between Taira and Azuma throughout the series. On the other hand, there is a part of me that feels just a little unsatisfied.
― If there's one thing I like about this finale of Polar Opposites, it's how it managed to bring the series full circle. The entire series was built on the idea of characters being obsessed with appearances and overthinking. T...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 6-11
Dorohedoro grabs the top spot this week, knocking down Witch Hat Atelier to #2 for the first time this season. Meanwhile An Observation Log of My Fiancée's cute antics is helping it climb the charts.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts....
This Week in Mobile Games - Heaven Burns My Dread
Unexpected crossovers are the order of the day at This Week in Mobile Games!
― This week's This Week in Mobile Games is being sponsored again by our friends at Grand Summoners! Find out more about their current collaboration with Touhou LostWord further down in this week's column! ---- Hello, and welcome once more to the latest edition of This Week In Mobile Games! It's been a rough couple of weeks,...
Answerman - $60 Billion Question
How much is the anime industry currently worth? Jerome finds out.
― Haruki M. in Melbourne asks: Dear Answerman, I keep reading that the anime industry is headed for a global value of $60 billion by 2030, that Crunchyroll just hit 21 million subscribers, and now they're launching some kind of B2B summit at New York Comic Con. As someone who's been watching anime for twenty years, part of me is thril...
Love from the Tip of the Tongue Volume 1 Manga Review
Is this the first official license of a cakeverse manga?
― Is this the first official license of a cakeverse manga? I'm not sure, but I can say that it's the first time I've encountered this omegaverse spin-off. For the uninitiated, “cakeverse” is a variant of the increasingly omnipresent omegaverse where, instead of people being classified as alphas, betas, and omegas, they are separated into cakes ...
Unico: LOST Volume 3 Manga Review
I feel like this book suffers a little bit by just having things or ideas brought up out of nowhere with very little fanfare.
― I am once again taking another magical step into the world of Unico and right off the bat, it's great to see this world expand. One thing I loved about this series is how effectively it rides the line between being beautifully mysterious and downright haunting. A lot of that...
Patlabor EZY: File 1 Anime Film Review
Patlabor EZY makes giant robots as boringly mundane as possible—and therein lies its brilliance.
― Patlabor EZY makes giant robots as boringly mundane as possible—and therein lies its brilliance. This is a world where giant robots are as commonplace as any other piece of large construction equipment. Of course, some use them for crimes (Google “Killdozer” if you want a real-world example), and so the...
This Week in Games - Everyone Succumbs To Money
The time has come — the Switch 2 will be going up in price — and we even know when. Jean-Karlo has the details.
― Welcome back, folks! You might have noticed that we published a game review yesterday; NIS America's Starbites. It's a turn-based RPG, and while I can probably make endless amounts of snark about that given the absolutely-exhausting discourse surrounding turn-based games, I honestly feel ...
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K2 Pictures Announces Gigant Anime, The Book of Human Insects Musical Film
Projects funded by "K2P Film Fund I"
― The K2 Pictures movie and video works company announced at the Cannes International Film Festival on Sunday that its "K2P Film Fund I" will finance several projects, including a theatrical anime adaptation of Hiroya Oku's Gigant manga and a musical film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's experimental The Book of Human Insects manga. The Gigant anime adaptation marks t...
Keanu Reeves to Star in Dwarf Studios' Full-Length Stop-Motion Samurai Film Hidari
Film staff hosted presentation at Annecy Animation Showcase at Cannes on Sunday
― Japanese stop-motion animation studio dwarf studios announced on Sunday at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival that actor Keanu Reeves will star as Jingoro Hidari in the studio's HIDARI stop-motion samurai film. The Annecy Animation Showcase is featuring five animated works-in-pr...
Detective Conan's Ran Mōri Voice Actress Wakana Yamazaki Dies at 61
Yamazaki took hiatus from role earlier this year to undergo medical treatment; Akemi Okamura takes over role
― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Friday that voice actress Wakana Yamazaki died on April 18. She was 61. Her relatives held a private funeral.Yamazaki is best known for her long-running role as heroine Ran Mōri in the Detective Conan anime, which she has voiced since the anime prem...
Studio Khara Toasts Its 20th Birthday with Original Rei Art
Founder Hideaki Anno: Studio began “with just the president, one employee, & one advisor in a small office in a multi-tenant building”
― Studio Khara posted an original illustration by board director (and anime director) Kazuya Tsurumaki for the anime studio's 20th anniversary on Sunday. The illustration features Evangelion character Rei Ayanami with a well-deserved drink and the caption “20th Annive...
Tubi TV Licenses Yokoso Scooby-Doo! Anime by OLM
Itsurō Kawasaki directs series set in Japan
― Tubi TV announced on Monday that it has licensed Yokoso Scooby-Doo!, a new anime in the Scooby-Doo mystery comedy franchise. Warner Bros. Animation is producing the anime, with OLM (Pokemon) animating the project. Itsurō Kawasaki (Baban Baban Ban Vampire, Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil) is directing the series, and Fran...
Final Fantasy XI MMORPG Celebrates 24th Anniversary with Animated Short
Relive the 1st MMO Final Fantasy game in animated form!
― The Final Fantasy franchise celebrated the 24th anniversary of the series' first MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI with a new animated short. The game's official X (formerly Twitter) account previewed the animated short on Friday with the caption, “Celebrating 24 years of FFXI!” Animation filmmaker Wakaboku created the short, titled "Our Adventure Neve...
'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song
timelesz performs theme song "Kienai Hanabi"
― The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise (Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to or Kimi-Hana for short) novel series presented its full trailer and a key visual on Tuesday. The trailer announces more cast and staff members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Kienai Hanabi" (Eternal Fireworks) by the idol group ...
PlayStation Plus Service Raises Prices for New Customers in Select Regions
Prices rise to US$10.99 for 1-month, US$27.99 for 3-month Essential Tiers on Wednesday
― Sony announced on the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the PlayStation console on Monday that it is increasing the monthly subscription price of its PlayStation Plus online gaming subscription service for new customers in select regions beginning on Wednesday. The price change will not affect current su...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 6
It's cute to watch Rosemyne snuggle and defend her goofy crime-against-nature car from Ferdinand's criticisms.
Deadline: David Derrick Jr., John Aoshima to Direct Live-Action/Animated Hybrid Hello Kitty Film
Film opens worldwide on July 21, 2028
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Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Monday that David Derrick Jr. (Moana 2) and John Aoshima (Ultraman: Rising) are co-directing Warner Brothers and New Line Cinema's planned live-action/animation hybrid film of Sanrio's Hello Kitty character.Ramsey Naito will also join the film as a producer with Beau Flynn. The film will open worldwide on July 21...
Cloverway Founder Yasuo Matsuo Launches New Global Production Studio IP Bay
Company focuses on producing adaptations of Japanese literature
― Founder of former U.S.-based licensing agency Cloverway Yasuo Matsuo has launched IP Bay, a new global studio that is focused on producing adaptations of Japanese literature. The studio maintains offices in Hyogo, Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles. The company is making its market debut at the Cannes Film Market, which began on May 12 a...
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 10
When there are no rules in shonen-ville, you can pretty much do whatever you want.
Manga Mavericks Licenses 'Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down' Manga
Company releases Zawayuki Taki's manga as 3-in-1 omnibus volume in May 2027
― Manga Mavericks Books announced on Monday that it has licensed Zawayuki Taki's Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down (Shibatte Mitsumete) manga, and it will release it physically and digitally as a single 3-in-1 omnibus volume in May 2027. The company describes the story:
To be free, you must first be tied down and stare into your capto...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 6
Neither Julius nor Subaru is blind to the parallels between this fight and their own back in the first season.
Zoku Thermae Romae Manga Resumes Serialization
Series returns from 8-month break
― Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae sequel manga Zoku Thermae Romae (Thermae Romae Redux) resumed serialization with a new chapter on Monday on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform.The series entered a hiatus after chapter 13 on September 2.The series returned in July 2024, after taking a previous break in April 2024.Yamazaki launched the manga in February 2024 on Shueisha's...
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episode 7
This thrilling and cathartic action leads Tonotsugu to realize a life-altering truth: Lieutenant General Sugoh is Daddy.
I Don't Know Which Is Love Yuri Harem Manga Ends With 8th Volume
Tamamushi Oku launched manga in 2021, 7th volume ships on May 27
― Manga author Tamamushi Oku announced on Monday that their I Don't Know Which Is Love (Dore ga Koi ka ga Wakaranai) yuri manga will end in its eighth compiled book volume. Oku also revealed the cover art for the manga's upcoming seventh volume, which will ship on May 27. 「どれが恋かがわからない」7巻、書影でました！ 次の最終巻に向かって彼女はできるの！？百合ハーレムはどうなるの！？な7巻です！5月...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 7
With this episode, we get the final piece of information that allows us to form a likely picture of what's going on.
Bocchi the Rock Manga Resumes Serialization
Series had gone on hiatus due to creator Aki Hamaji's health
― The official website Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max magazine announced on Tuesday that the four-panel manga Bocchi the Rock! will resume in the magazine's next issue. The manga had continued its hiatus so that its creator Aki Hamaji could focus on recuperation from an unspecified health condition. In a personal message, Hamaji added th...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Volume 8 Manga Review
I have a lot of respect for the relationship built between Taira and Azuma throughout the series. On the other hand, there is a part of me that feels just a little unsatisfied.
― If there's one thing I like about this finale of Polar Opposites, it's how it managed to bring the series full circle. The entire series was built on the idea of characters being obsessed with appearances and overthinking. T...
CyberAgent Establishes Canvas Kyoto Creative Hub
Canvas Kyoto opens in June to foster new creators in anime/game production
― Media advertising company CyberAgent announced on Friday that it is establishing Canvas Kyoto, a new creative hub, in Kyoto in June. Canvas Kyoto aims to foster new creators and broaden the pool involved with the anime and game production, especially in Japan's Kansai region which includes Kyoto. The company also wishes to e...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
We'll just have to see if this ascent to the top of the Sorcerer's Tower can recapture some of that old Wistoria magic.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 6-11
Dorohedoro grabs the top spot this week, knocking down Witch Hat Atelier to #2 for the first time this season. Meanwhile An Observation Log of My Fiancée's cute antics is helping it climb the charts.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts....
This Week in Mobile Games - Heaven Burns My Dread
Unexpected crossovers are the order of the day at This Week in Mobile Games!
― This week's This Week in Mobile Games is being sponsored again by our friends at Grand Summoners! Find out more about their current collaboration with Touhou LostWord further down in this week's column! ---- Hello, and welcome once more to the latest edition of This Week In Mobile Games! It's been a rough couple of weeks,...
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Liar Game #7 [rate]
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Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episode 6
This episode presupposes a different kind of ghost story. It suggests a karmic debt accrued by both the institution and its adherents—a specter that haunts the hallways of the mind.
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Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt #7 [rate]
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WEBTOON, Paramount Reveal 2 Star Trek Original Webcomic Series as Part of Partnership
Stargazers, Recollection series to run exclusively on WEBTOON's English-language platform
― WEBTOON Entertainment is teaming up with Paramount Products & Experiences to expand the Star Trek universe through two brand-new original webcomic series, Stargazers and Recollection. Both are set to debut exclusively on WEBTOON's English-language platform. Paramount had announced last September Star Trek wou...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Adds Doma on May 28
Infinity Castle Shinobu launched on April 17
― Sega announced on Monday in a new trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, that it will add Doma, the seventh and final DLC character for the "Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass," on May 28. A paid Character Pass DLC allows players ...
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Farming Life in Another World 2 #7 [rate]
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Witch Hat Atelier #8 [rate]
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Answerman - $60 Billion Question
How much is the anime industry currently worth? Jerome finds out.
― Haruki M. in Melbourne asks: Dear Answerman, I keep reading that the anime industry is headed for a global value of $60 billion by 2030, that Crunchyroll just hit 21 million subscribers, and now they're launching some kind of B2B summit at New York Comic Con. As someone who's been watching anime for twenty years, part of me is thril...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 8
I'm sorry, Agents of the Four Seasons, but I need to put my foot down. Enough is enough. You have become addicted to repetitive, melodramatic flashbacks, and now we are staging an intervention.
Com2uS Sets 2027 Release for Gachiakuta, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Games
Company had announced both games last year
― Com2uS is sharpening its focus on webtoon- and anime-based IP, signaling upcoming game projects tied to major titles such as Gachiakuta and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, with a broader push expected in the coming years. During its latest earnings call on Wednesday, the company stated that the games for both franchises are slated for a 2027 release. The c...
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 7
With so much of the world designed to make us miserable, I appreciated this reminder that plenty of people are still waking up every day and trying their best to be good and fulfilled.
WEBTOON, Warner Bros. Animation Unveil 4 New Animated Titles in Expanding IP Partnership
The Wolf & Red Riding Hood, Vampire Family, Sable Curse, Snow and Briar to get animated adaptations
― WEBTOON Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation announced on Wednesday four additional animated projects in development, further expanding their strategic partnership aimed at bringing webcomic IP to global audiences. WEBTOON CFO David J. Lee and Warner Bros. Animation President Sam Register made t...
Kirio Fan Club Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa, Yui Kanari, Yū Serizawa
Additional cast to appear in 8th episode on Thursday
― The official website for the anime of Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga revealed three additional cast members on Monday. Yōko Hikasa will voice young Kirio (elementary student), Yui Kanari will voice Kirio's childhood friend Nozomi, and Yū Serizawa will voice Yua. The characters will appear in the anime's eighth episode on Thursday...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 7
It’s appropriate that Iruma is largely in the background of this episode. It’s his series, but this arc is less about Iruma being amazing and more about Iruma being the glue that holds everything, and everyone, together.
Actor, Voice Actor Bill Wise Dies at 61
Wise played roles in Initial D Legend, Getter Robo: Armageddon, Guyver, Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie OVA
― Anime dub voice actor Bill Wise has died. He was 61. The Austin Chronicle reported on his death on May 5, stating then that he had died "last week." Wise's friend Jeff Smith announced his death on May 3, also similarly stating then he died last week. His agency Collier Talent Agency also report...
Wasted Chef Anime Film Unveils Teaser Visual
Anime film project was recently featured at Cannes' Annecy Animation Showcase
― Animation Studio CLAP reported on Monday that the teaser visual for director Takayuki Hirao's (Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene) Wasted Chef anime film project was revealed at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, which was held on May 15-17. The studio added that a special trailer of Wa...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Earns Estimated US$810,000 in U.S. Opening Weekend
Also: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranks at #6 in its 7th week; Labyrinth film's 2-night screening earns US$39,935
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, earned ...
KAMUI: He's Behind You Anime Reveals Ending Song Artist in New Teaser Video
KOTOKO performs "SAY-BYE!!" ending song for July anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's KAMUI: He's Behind You (Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san) manga revealed the anime's ending theme song "SAY-BYE!!" by KOTOKO in a new teaser promotional video, on Monday.The anime will debut in July.The anime stars:Tomokazu Sugita as KamuiRiko Aono as Shizuka ...
Junji Ito's 'The Long Hair in the Attic' Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Thailand's Sitsiri Mongkolsiri directs Japanese-Thai-S. Korean co-production
― Toei, Thai film studio M Studio, and South Korean production company Showbox announced on Monday that they are collaboring to produce a live-action film adaptation of Junji Ito's "The Long Hair in the Attic" (Yaneura no Nagai Kami) horror manga one-shot. Thai film director Sitisiri Mongkolsiri (The Red Line, Hunger, Inhuma...
Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences for Voice Actor Wakana Yamazaki's Death, Part III
Anime, manga, & game creators honor her contributions
― May 15 marked a sad day for anime fans around the world with the news of prolific voice actor Wakana Yamazaki's death. Her works are beloved around the world, and professionals and fans alike have taken to social media to express their tributes: Another Eden 『アナザーエデン』シリーズにて「アシュティア」を演じていただいた声優・山崎和佳奈さんがご逝去されました。アシュティアに命を吹き込んでくださった多大なる貢献に深く感謝し、謹んで...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Casts Kenshō Ono, Kenta Miyake
Ono plays Kō Matsumura, Miyake plays Nobu Todoroki in last week's episode
― The staff for the television anime of Syundei's Go for It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga confirmed on Monday that it cast Kenshō Ono and Kenta Miyake as Kō Matsumura (left in image below), Hirose's classmate during junior high school, and Nobu Todoroki (right), Hirose's old friend. The characters appeare...
Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences for Voice Actor Wakana Yamazaki, Part II
Fellow cast members pay respects to one of their own
― The world lost a veteran anime voice actor with the May 15 announcement of Wakana Yamazaki's death. She is best known for his roles as Ran Mōri in the Detective Conan franchise, Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy, Ruri-Hume in Mononoke, Koan in Sailor Moon R, and Nene in Samurai Warriors, among others. Her work as a voice actor has touched the lives...
Shiro Kuroi's Dragon Hunt Tribe Manga Ends in 5th Volume
First volume shipped in French in July 2024
― Shiro Kuroi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that the Dragon Hunt Tribe manga has ended with the fifth volume, which shipped on Wednesday in France. The story begins when a tribe of Dragon Hunters encounters a human girl named Nato who was raised by dragons. Ki-oon began publishing the series in July 2024. Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine...
Manga Artist Kumichi Yoshizuki Takes Break to Focus on Health
Nankai Trough Kyodai Jishin artist cites numerous health issues including hernia, depression
― Artist Kumichi Yoshizuki announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday they will take a break from publishing the Nankai Trough Kyodai Jishin (Nankai Trough Megathrust Earthquake) manga to focus on their health, after consulting with various medical professionals. Yoshizuki predicts the hiatus will last rou...
Anime Expo to Screen 'Macross: Do You Remember Love?' Film; to Host Voice Actors Masakazu Morita, Machico
Other guests recently announced include: Daisuke Hirose, MEME50, Hiroyuki Watanabe, more
― Anime Expo announced on Thursday it will host "the first official North American screening" of the The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? anime film at this year's event. The screening will take place on July 5 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. 🌌 Experience anime history on the big screen at #AX2026! 🎬✨ B...
A Sign of Affection Manga Exceeds 7.8 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide
Manga launched in 2019, heading towards climax
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Dessert magazine announced on Sunday that Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection (Yubisaki to Renren) manga has exceeded 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide. Morishita revealed January that the manga is heading toward its climax. Kodansha USA Publishing and Kodansha's K MANGA service both ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 4-10
Tomodachi Life stays at #1 for 4th consecutive week, reaches 1 million units sold
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 4-10 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 149,245 1,043,557 2NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 28,312 978,706 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 10,941 2,925,858 4NSwMomotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitt...
K2 Pictures Announces Gigant Anime, The Book of Human Insects Musical Film
Projects funded by "K2P Film Fund I"
― The K2 Pictures movie and video works company announced at the Cannes International Film Festival on Sunday that its "K2P Film Fund I" will finance several projects, including a theatrical anime adaptation of Hiroya Oku's Gigant manga and a musical film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's experimental The Book of Human Insects manga. The Gigant anime adaptation marks t...
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex #7 [rate]
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Love from the Tip of the Tongue Volume 1 Manga Review
Is this the first official license of a cakeverse manga?
― Is this the first official license of a cakeverse manga? I'm not sure, but I can say that it's the first time I've encountered this omegaverse spin-off. For the uninitiated, “cakeverse” is a variant of the increasingly omnipresent omegaverse where, instead of people being classified as alphas, betas, and omegas, they are separated into cakes ...
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One Piece #1162 [rate]
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Food Diary of Miss Maid #8 [rate]
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs #7 [rate]
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Kagurabachi Manga Takes 1-Week Break Due to Author's Health
Manga returns on May 25
― This year's 25th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga is taking a one-issue break due to Hokazono's "sudden illness." The manga was originally scheduled to release a chapter in the magazine's 25th issue, and is still featured in the issue's postcard, since the correction was not made in time due to the p...
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Do You Like Big Girls? #7 [rate]
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Marika's Love Meter Malfunction #7 [rate]
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #6 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 27-May 3
Tomodachi Life stays at #1 for 3 weeks straight, SAROS for PS5 debuts at #7
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 27-May 3 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 150,374 894,312 2NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 23,350 950,394 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 8,538 2,914,917 4PS5 Pragmata Capcom April 17 8,050 57,306 5NSwMom...
TrySail Performs From Overshadowed to Overpowered Anime's Ending Song
Group performs "Dōkei" ending theme for series debuting in July
― The staff for the anime of Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku) manga based on Arata Shiraishi's Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nido Tensei Shita Saikyō Kenja, 400-nen-go no Sekai o Maken de Musō light novel series announced on Sunday that the gro...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun #7 [rate]
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Keanu Reeves to Star in Dwarf Studios' Full-Length Stop-Motion Samurai Film Hidari
Film staff hosted presentation at Annecy Animation Showcase at Cannes on Sunday
― Japanese stop-motion animation studio dwarf studios announced on Sunday at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival that actor Keanu Reeves will star as Jingoro Hidari in the studio's HIDARI stop-motion samurai film. The Annecy Animation Showcase is featuring five animated works-in-pr...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song Artist
Rock idol group Meishohikokai performs "Ari Kitari na Nichijō to Kōun na Hibi e"
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The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series announced on Sunday rock-idol girl group Meishohikokai will perform the ending them...
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #7 [rate]
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: Cloudy Beach Anime Film Reveals New Visual, Trailer
Character designs also revealed for film opening on July 10 for 2-week limited screening
― The staff of the SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH anime film began streaming a new promotional video for the movie on Sunday. The staff also revealed a new version of the visual previously unveiled in March.The film will again star Chiyuki Miura as Yuuki. Other cast membe...
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Mission: Yozakura Family #6 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #6 [rate]
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Rooster Fighter #10 [rate]
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Star Detective Precure! #16 [rate]
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Detective Conan Cast/Staff Offer Condolences After Ran Mōri Voice Actress Wakana Yamazaki's Death
Renowned voice actress died on April 18 at 61
― On May 15, the anime world was shocked with the announcement of voice actress Wakana Yamazaki's death. Known as the voice of one of the main characters Ran Mōri from the long-running anime series Detective Conan, the voice actress appeared in many anime series integral to the medium. The staff and cast of Detective Conan paid their respects to the late...
Drecom Announces New Indie Game Studio
Drecom Creators Studio to support development of titles, expansion into mixed media
― Japanese video game developer Drecom announced on Thursday the launch of a new indie game studio Drecom Creators Studio. The new studio aims to discover the potential of game titles and support projects from development to long-term expansion, with a focus on small creators and teams.The company lists several types ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 27-May 3
My Hero Academia: More special ranks at #4
― Yoshifumi Kondō and Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart aired on NTV on Friday, May 1 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.5% rating. The live-action Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional film aired on NHK on Sunday, May 3 at 4:10 p.m. and earned a 2.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 3 (Sun) 18:30 30 mi...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adds 2 Cast Members
Series casts Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru, Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga confirmed on Saturday two new cast members: Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru Kagemori Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai Square Enix Manga & Books is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: In a remote mountain village unde...
Darkroom Adds Haré+Guu Deluxe Anime
Haré+Guu Deluxe available with English dub
― Streaming service Darkroom has added the Haré+Guu Deluxe anime with the English dub for streaming with a premium membership. The series is an adaptation of Renjuro Kindaichi's Jungle wa Itsumo Hare Nochi Guu manga.The streamer also lists the Haré+Guu FINAL anime with Japanese audio, but no episodes are available as of press time.The series follows the adve...
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MAO #7 [rate]
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Kindergarten for Divine Beasts Webtoon Gets AI-Based Animated TV Series
Project is drawing attention for integrating AI into full broadcast production pipeline
― The web novel and webtoon Kindergarten for Divine Beasts is being adapted into a broadcast animation using artificial intelligence (AI), marking another step in the expansion of webtoon-based IP into new formats. According to industry sources, Kindergarten for Divine Beasts will air later this month on the AniO...
Bite Maker AK Manga Ends
Final chapter to be published on May 30
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Miwako Sugiyama's Bite Maker: AK (Area Kanazawa) manga announced on Saturday that the manga will end on Shogakukan's Biccomi platform on May 30.The series launched on Shogakukan's Manga ONE app in May 2023. The manga is the sequel to their Bite Maker: The King's Omega (Bite Maker: О̄sama no Omega) manga. Shogakuka...
Kakao Ent. Opens Submissions for New Drama Webtoon Series
Company classifies wide range of titles under its drama category, including: everyday slice-of-life stories, black comedies, thrillers, youth narratives
― Kakao Entertainment announced on May 13 that it will accept submissions for new drama-genre webtoons from May 27 through June 10, as part of its ongoing effort to expand its content pipeline. The company classifies a wide range of titles under its...
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Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! #6 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave #18 [rate]
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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods #7 [rate]
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring #8 [rate]
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Unico: LOST Volume 3 Manga Review
I feel like this book suffers a little bit by just having things or ideas brought up out of nowhere with very little fanfare.
― I am once again taking another magical step into the world of Unico and right off the bat, it's great to see this world expand. One thing I loved about this series is how effectively it rides the line between being beautifully mysterious and downright haunting. A lot of that...
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Akane-banashi #7 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #7 [rate]
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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy #7 [rate]
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'Babies of Bread' Anime Short Gets TV Series
Stop-motion series debuts on July 4
― The staff for Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc.'s CG anime film short "Babies of Bread" ("Pan no Aka-chan") announced on Saturday that the short will get a stop-motion television series on July 4. The staff streamed a promotional video: The series will air during the Doyō wa Nanisuru!? show on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. JST on KTV and the Fuji TV network.Haruka Ichikaw...
The Ogre's Bride Anime's Trailer Unveils More Cast
Taito Ban, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aya Endō join cast of July series
― The staff for the television anime of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novel series revealed three more cast members in a new trailer on Saturday. The newly announced cast includes (left to right in image above): Taito Ban as Takamichi Araki
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ouga Kiyama
Aya Endō as Sakurako Kiyama The anime wil...
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 7
The animation decisions in this show continue to baffle me.
MangaGamer to Release Umineko When They Cry - Saku Game in West
Company to also release Secret Affairs: Sweaty Midsummer Rut game, Beat Valkyrie Ixseal physically on USB
― MangaGamer announced on Friday that it will release the Umineko When They Cry - Saku) game in the West. The company also licensed the Secret Affairs: Sweaty Midsummer Rut game and will release Beat Valkyrie Ixseal as a physical edition on USB on June 25. MangaGamer's version of Umineko When The...
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Needy Girl Overdose #7 [rate]
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Haru Hisakawa's Takara Shimai Manga Ends, Gets English Release on Manga UP!
Manga launched in January 2025, ended on Friday
― This year's 11th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine published the last chapter on Friday of Haru Hisakawa's Takara Shimai manga. Additionally, Manga UP! Global announced on Sunday it has added the manga its English service under the title Jackpot Sisters. Manga UP! Global describes the manga: Struggling sisters Niina and Mana receive a birth...
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Kill Blue #6 [rate]
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Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 7
With every episode, I appreciate Ramparts of Ice's refusal to fall back on expected relationship dynamics more and more.
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Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage #8 [rate]
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Yowayowa Sensei #6 [rate]
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Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
Shin and Noi are my OTP. They are hard-working, cold-blooded killers, and together, they make the cutest couple I've ever seen.
Reborn!, Irregular at Magic High School, Duel Masters Creators Collaborate on Horo-Beat Manga
"Thrilling tag-team battle" manga launched on Friday
― The June issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine launched a new manga on Friday titled Horo-Beat. The first chapter has 66 pages. Duel Masters manga creator Shigenobu Matsumoto is credited for the original work, and is in charge of the storyboard composition. The Irregular at Magic High School light novel author Tsutomu Satou is c...
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 8
I felt icky by the end of this episode.
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #7 [rate]
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #6 [rate]
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Witch on the Holy Night Anime Film Reveals Returning Main Cast
Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, Yūsuke Kobayashi star in film opening later this year
― ufotable revealed returning cast on Saturday for the anime film of Type-Moon's visual novel PC game Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night). Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji Yūsuke Kobayashi as Soujyuro Sizuki The film is slated to open this year. The story of the original Witch on t...
Voice Actor Aoi Nagatsuki's Agency Addresses Photos Taken, Posted Without Her Permission
Amuleto agency: "We have confirmed the images were taken and released without permission"
― Japanese talent agency Amuleto released a statement on Wednesday regarding photos of voice actor Aoi Nagatsuki that were released online without her permission. Amuleto confirmed that the photos were of Nagatsuki and her friends. The agency further stated that the photos are a “violation of [Nagatsuki's] priva...